Navigation The Florida Supreme Court has certified the need for new judges across the state. In the per curium opinion issued December 12, the court said it needs 23 additional circuit court judgeships, 25 additional county court judgeships and two additional district court judgeships on the Sixth District Circuit of Appeal. “We acknowledge excess judicial capacity […]
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Guardian Advocate Sues Property Management Company Over Negligence Leading to Assault
In a dramatic legal battle unfolding in Pinellas County, Florida, a guardian advocate is seeking justice for a minor who was allegedly assaulted and shot on the premises of a local property. Merissha Graham, acting as the guardian advocate for Jeremiah Jordan, filed a complaint against TPAF VII Isles of Gateway, LLC, doing business as […]
Judicial Advisory Council pushes for pro bono training, lawyer support for self-represented litigants
A relatively new panel of judges is recruiting volunteer lawyers to help pro se litigants — including domestic violence victims — as part of a larger effort to serve the community and help conserve judicial resources, its chair told the Board of Governors last week. At a December 13 board meeting in St. Augustine, U.S. […]
New pro bono toolkit provides attorneys with resources for limited scope cases
Jayme Cassidy: “The toolkit is for attorneys who are taking on limited-scope representation cases. It gives attorneys resources to help them with those types of cases – some sample templates, some case law, articles, other webpages to go to for help.” “If every attorney in the country took just one pro bono case a year […]
Homeowners Association Sues Developer Over Alleged Construction Defects
A homeowners association has filed a lawsuit against a prominent developer and two other companies, alleging construction defects in a residential community. The Walk at Indian Rocks Beach Homeowners Association, Inc. filed the complaint on December 12, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, targeting Taylor Morrison of […]